Born in New York City, Shirley was the daughter of Francis Splaine.[1]
Careeredit
Florence Shirley and Taylor Holmes, in His Majesty Bunker Bean, from a 1916 publication
Shirley began her stage career in Boston at age 14 when she said two lines in a Christmas play put on by John Craig's Castle Square Stock Company. Craig's interest led to her having children's parts in other plays, including boys' parts in productions of Shakespeare's plays. By 1914, she had become the ingenue of that company.[2]
She enjoyed moderate success on Broadway.[3] After the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912, she participated in a benefit concert for survivors held at the George M. Cohan Theatre.[4] Her last Broadway appearance was in Alice in Arms (originally called Star in the Window[5]) alongside Kirk Douglas.[6]
She appeared in more than 50 films throughout her film career.[3]
Personal life and deathedit
On February 14, 1917, Shirley married efficiency engineer A. J. Koehler in New York City.[1]
Worksedit
Selected filmographyedit
Shirley's film credits include the following:[citation needed]
^ abc"Splaine-Koehler Wedding". The Miami Republican. Kansas, Paola. February 23, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"A Charming Stock Ingenue". National Magazine: 312–313. May 1914. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ ab"Rites today for Florence Shirley". Los Angeles Times. May 15, 1967. p. 26.
^"More benefits planned; many stage stars volunteer for Cohan Theatre concert to-night" (PDF). The New York Times. April 21, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
^"Premiere tonight of 'Alice in Arms'". The New York Times. January 31, 1945. p. 26.
^"Thin Man Proves Himself". The Wall Street Journal. January 29, 1945. p. 4.
florence, shirley, born, florence, isabell, splaine, june, 1892, 1967, american, stage, film, actress, shirley, majesty, bunker, bean, 1916bornflorence, isabell, splaine, 1892, june, 1892new, york, city, diedmay, 1967, 1967, aged, hollywood, california, occupa. Florence Shirley born Florence Isabell Splaine 1 June 5 1892 May 12 1967 was an American stage and film actress Florence ShirleyShirley in His Majesty Bunker Bean 1916BornFlorence Isabell Splaine 1892 06 05 June 5 1892New York City U S DiedMay 12 1967 1967 05 12 aged 74 Hollywood California U S OccupationActressYears active1906 1952SpouseA J Koehler m 1917 wbr Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Works 4 1 Selected filmography 4 2 Broadway 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editBorn in New York City Shirley was the daughter of Francis Splaine 1 Career edit nbsp Florence Shirley and Taylor Holmes in His Majesty Bunker Bean from a 1916 publication Shirley began her stage career in Boston at age 14 when she said two lines in a Christmas play put on by John Craig s Castle Square Stock Company Craig s interest led to her having children s parts in other plays including boys parts in productions of Shakespeare s plays By 1914 she had become the ingenue of that company 2 She enjoyed moderate success on Broadway 3 After the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912 she participated in a benefit concert for survivors held at the George M Cohan Theatre 4 Her last Broadway appearance was in Alice in Arms originally called Star in the Window 5 alongside Kirk Douglas 6 She appeared in more than 50 films throughout her film career 3 Personal life and death editOn February 14 1917 Shirley married efficiency engineer A J Koehler in New York City 1 Works editSelected filmography edit Shirley s film credits include the following citation needed Stars and Stripes Forever Navy nurse 1952 uncredited Deadline U S A Miss Barndollar 1952 uncredited The Dancing Masters Matron 1943 uncredited Let s Face It Woman in Sun Shell Cafe 1943 uncredited A Yank at Eton Mrs Sampson 1942 uncredited Her Cardboard Lover Casino patron watching chemin de fer game 1942 uncredited We Were Dancing Mrs Charteris 1942 It Started with Eve Bit Role 1941 uncredited When Ladies Meet Janet Hopper 1941 Three Sons o Guns Mrs Tyler 1941 Nice Girl Woman Gossip 1941 uncredited Lady with Red Hair Daisy Dawn 1940 uncredited Third Finger Left Hand Agnes dinner guest 1940 uncredited Pier 13 Mrs Forrest 1940 New Moon Guest 1940 uncredited Private Affairs Mrs Gilkin 1940 Opened by Mistake Elizabeth Stiles 1940 I Take This Woman Mrs Leila Bettincourt 1940 uncredited Balalaika Lily Allison Paris tourist 1939 uncredited Ninotchka Marianne Swana s Phone Friend 1939 uncredited The Women Miss Archer 1939 uncredited Broadway edit Shirley s Broadway credits include the following productions 7 Alice in Arms Daisy 1945 Take My Tip Mrs Dolly Browning 1932 Fast Service Doris Borden 1931 Doctor X Eleanor Stevens 1931 Embers Germaine Bie 1926 The Poor Nut Julia Winters 1925 The Locked Door Muriel Walling 1924 My Aunt From Ypsilanti Peggy 1923 Why Men Leave Home Fifi 1923 Apple Blossoms Mrs Anna Merton 1920 Oh Lady Lady Fanny Welch 1918 Anthony in Wonderland 1917 His Majesty Bunker Bean 1916 The Wall Street Girl Pearl Williams 1912References edit a b c Splaine Koehler Wedding The Miami Republican Kansas Paola February 23 1917 p 1 Retrieved April 30 2021 via Newspapers com A Charming Stock Ingenue National Magazine 312 313 May 1914 Retrieved April 30 2021 a b Rites today for Florence Shirley Los Angeles Times May 15 1967 p 26 More benefits planned many stage stars volunteer for Cohan Theatre concert to night PDF The New York Times April 21 1912 p 8 Retrieved June 9 2008 Premiere tonight of Alice in Arms The New York Times January 31 1945 p 26 Thin Man Proves Himself The Wall Street Journal January 29 1945 p 4 Florence Shirley at the Internet Broadway DatabaseExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Florence Shirley Florence Shirley at IMDb Florence Shirley at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp nbsp This article about an American theatre actor born in the 1890s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a United States film actor born in the 1890s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Florence Shirley amp oldid 1176768708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
